2:36 PM ET Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute freshman offensive lineman Reuben Clarke is being credited for intervening when two train cars detached from the rest of the locomotive Wednesday night. Clarke noticed the cars had detached shortly after the Amtrak train left Rensselaer, New York, and pulled the emergency brake. “The car from the back of
2:49 PM GMT ESPN staff South Africa will be unchanged for their last test of the year against Wales on Saturday in a rarity for international rugby as coach Rassie Erasmus looks for a positive finish to his first year in charge. The Springboks will start with the same team that edged past Scotland 26-20
1:52 PM ET Barny Read Having been on the wrong end of two brutal batting displays on night one, bowlers were in desperate need of a hero on the T10 League’s second day. There were some encouraging performances from the first two matches, but the assault handed out by Mohammad Shahzad stuck in the memory
1:44 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and the team has called up Tristan Jarry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Penguins, who play Friday night in Boston, said the injury is expected to keep him out long term. Jarry, 23, who played 26 games last season
12:58 PM GMT Liam Williams has been chosen at full-back as Wales coach Warren Gatland restored Gareth Anscombe to the fly-half berth for their final November international against South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday. The Welsh are seeking a first-ever clean sweep of victories in the November internationals with the enforced inclusion of Williams the
11:30 AM GMT Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley are both on the bench for England’s final November international against Australia with Joe Cokanasiga named on the wing. Tuilagi was originally named on the bench for England’s opener against South Africa but was a late withdrawal with a groin injury. He then missed out on England’s
Gab Marcotti breaks down the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final, a 2-2 thriller between eternal rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti explains what a Superclasico in the Copa Libertadores final means to the players and supporters alike. For the first leg of the historic Copa Libertadores final between Boca
3:17 AM ET Fernando Alonso is leaving Formula One after Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but McLaren say they will not hesitate to seek his services again if needed. Fernando Alonso is leaving F1 with just two world titles to his name and he only has himself to blame. Ahead of his final grand
11:37 AM ET ABU DHABI — Fernando Alonso is not closing the door on a possible return to Formula One after 2019, although he admits coming back to the series would feel like a last resort. In an exclusive interview, Fernando Alonso gives his reasons for leaving F1 and explains why he has no plans
11:58 AM ET Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has tweeted about his profane dismissal of Thanksgiving following Wednesday’s game, saying he went too far with his comments. After being wished a happy Thanksgiving by a reporter following the Celtics’ 117-109 loss to the New York Knicks, Irving retorted that he doesn’t celebrate the holiday before